たきぎ
takigi
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

薪 is the kanji for "Fuel". A common reading is たきぎ (takigi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Fuel

Also : Firewood · Kindling

Readings

kunたきぎ/ takigikunまき/ makionしん/ shin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

薪を集めて暖炉を温めた。

たきぎをあつめてだんろをあたためた。

We gathered firewood to warm the fireplace.

冬に備えて薪を大量に用意した。

ふゆにそなえてたきぎをたいりょうによういした。

We prepared a large amount of firewood for winter.

Vocabulary using 薪

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